Feb 03 WATCH: Biden says nation must come together to end gun violence during visit to New York By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, Biden pledged that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 5:16 Recent surge in violent crimes has made 'law & order' a hot button topic, again By Jeff Greenfield This week, President Biden is traveling to New York City to meet Mayor Eric Adams in the wake of a shooting that killed two NYC police officers. With crime rates including murder, lootings and shootings going up nationwide over the… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 2:42 Urgent tri-state infrastructure project gets green light after long delay By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, about 200,000 rode the train through the tunnel under the Hudson river between New York and New Jersey every day. The tunnel, built in 1910, is over 111 years old—and due to lingering damage from… Continue watching
Jan 16 Outpouring of grief as victims of Bronx fire laid to rest By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press A Bronx community gathered Sunday to pay its final respects to perished loved ones, a week after a fire filled a high-rise apartment building with thick, suffocating smoke that killed 17 people, including eight children. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: NYC Mayor Adams holds news briefing on Bronx apartment fire that killed 17 By News Desk A fire that killed 17 in the Bronx was "a tragedy" that will show the resiliency" of the city, New York City mayor Eric Adams said during a news briefing today. Continue reading
Jan 01 New NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for resiliency against virus By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press “Getting vaccinated is not letting the crisis control you,” Adams said at City Hall. “Enjoying a Broadway show. Sending your kids to school. Going back to the office. These are declarations of confidence that our city is our own.”… Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Outgoing New York City Mayor de Blasio gives last news briefing of his term By News Desk New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will give the last news briefing of his administration on Thursday as the city faces rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 30 Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation. Continue reading
Dec 23 New Year's Eve in Times Square still on amid omicron spread, just with smaller crowd By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says next week's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will still go on, just not with as many revelers as usual because of COVID-19. Continue reading
Dec 21 NYC mayor vows 'No more shutdowns' as city faces virus spike By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with yet another spike in coronavirus cases. Continue reading